First graders are learning about light and shadows. They had fun using flashlights to create shadows today!
SV lunch served with a riddle:
What kind of spells do Leprechauns use? Lucky Charms!!!
What kind of spells do Leprechauns use? Lucky Charms!!!
Please join us for the HS Winter Sports awards program on Monday, March 16, 2026. Please see the flyer regarding the potluck portion of the evening. The public is invited to attend.
Read Across America Week elementary dress up days:
Mon (3/2) Crazy Socks š§¦š§¦
Tues (3/3) Bring a Stuffed Animal friend (must fit in book bag) š§ø
Wed (3/4) Wear Animal print š
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Thurs (3/5) Wear a single color šµš©
Fri (3/6) Pajama day šļøš“
Each year art teachers from across the state celebrate Youth Art Month in March by submitting student work to be exhibited in the Lincoln capitol building. Congratulations to SV Art seniors Lillian Z and Camila H for receiving this honor!
Here is what is happening @ Southern Valley this week. Have a great week SV Nation!!
SV Kids Heart Challenge 2026 has come to a conclusion.
Lucas Rice was our top fundraiser this year along with the 5th Graders raising the most in the elementary. Their reward was taping Mrs. Theissen to the wall!
SV K-6 students raised $7,154.05 just short of our goal. They had 100 students sign up & had 33 complete Finn's Mission earning themselves a dress up day soon to come!
Thank you students, families & staff for all contributing to a successful Heart Health Month! ā¤ļø
Speech team participated at the Holdrege meet today and were split into Novice and Varsity divisions. The Novice team got runner-up and together they were fifth overall as a complete team.
Novice team placers:
Amy- 2nd in POI
Hazel - 7th in informative
Adrian - 2nd in informative
Fallon - 5th in entertainment
Max - 4th in persuasive
Maleah - poetry champion
Amy and Wyatt - 4th in duet acting
OID (Bennet, Wyatt, Max, Carson, Kyson) - 3rd
Varsity team placers: Bennet- 7th in humorous pros
Thank you Grandparents and family that came out to SV and attended our game day in the 6th grade!
The Southern Valley students were treated to an outstanding meal today with a homemade pork stir fry utilizing pork that was donated to our school!!!
5th and 6th graders attended the Healthy Habits event hosted by the Extension office. Great ideas on how to stay healthy and each received easy to make recipes that taste great!
Congratulations to February's SOARing Eagle award winners! We are so proud of the positive choices you've been making.
First grade had fun on Monday planting flower seeds with the FFA.
The elementary Quiz Bowlers attended the Alma meet today and won two rounds and answered a lot of questions!
Congratulations to Tori Bose as this morning she signed her scholarship papers to continue her basketball career @ Hastings College. Good luck Tori!!!
Eleven Southern Valley JH students participated in the Furnas County spelling bee. Cohen Wright placed 1st in the written round, and Miles Lanik placed 5th. Cohen and Miles were joined by Cedric Lewis and Brenson Longsine in the oral round. Brenson placed 2nd in the oral round behind Cambridge's student, Halle Downer, and Cohen placed 3rd. Other SV participants were Josslyn Fletcher, Gage Herout, Addilyn Aerni, Dylan Thomas, Corbyn Wright, Kyler Pterson and Cohen Minarik.
Thank you to all of our bus drivers. We appreciate all of you!!!!
Boys Basketball went toe to toe with Bertrand but came up short tonight in the 2nd round of district play.
Champs! That's right. The SV quiz bowl team won their home meet yesterday! Great job!